Top performing Auckland Inner-West real estate salesperson Blair Haddow of Bayleys Ponsonby is a firm believer – in both his professional and personal lives – that ‘loyalty’ is fundamental pillar of having a successful existence.
Blair fervently remains loyal to his friends, his real estate agency Bayleys, his hundreds of former clients…. and loyal to the Ponsonby News where Blair and his listings in the locales of Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Grey Lynn, Westmere, St Marys Bay, and Freemans Bay, have featured month-in/month-out for more than a decade.
Being a two-way street, loyalty is one of the reasons why so much of Blair’s real estate sales success is generated from repeat business – from purchasers who Blair had previously sold homes to, or from vendors who have had previous dealings with him.
Blair’s loyalty ethos was highlighted last month, when he was invited to the luxury high-end Herne Bay home of a couple looking to list their dwelling with Blair and Bayleys Ponsonby.
When Blair asked the couple why they had selected him ahead of the many other real estate agency brands, the couple said they had admired Blair’s longstanding loyalty to Ponsonby News over the past decade – advertising in every edition, and supporting a bastion of the area’s social framework.
“I was touched by that,” said Blair – who not only works in Ponsonby, but also lives in the area, and spends much of his time at hospitality and retail venues in the suburb.
Loyalty is a trait which Blair is endearing to his current sales associate, Keenin Whitcher, who is quickly learning the ropes about how to become a successful real estate agent.
Blair first took Keenin under his corporate ‘wing’ in March last year and mentored the young gun into attaining his full Real Estate Institute of New Zealand license and qualifications in July.
Now as Blair’s ‘right hand man’, Keenin is taking on much more responsibility for marketing the homes which Blair lists across Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Grey Lynn, Westmere, St Marys Bay, and Freemans Bay. Handsome Keenin can now regularly be seen at the open homes Blair is hosting on behalf of his clients.
Together, the dynamic duo were responsible for the recent sale of 27 Curran Street in Herne Bay, which was taken to auction by a colleague in March.
After failing to sell under the auction hammer to the highest bidder Keenin continued to work very closely with these buyers and negotiated a successful sale which the vendor was happy to accept. Blair and Keenin had three other transactions undergoing negotiations as this issue of Ponsonby News was going to press – keeping busy networking and actively working their database of buyers.
“It’s at times like these that experienced real estate salespeople excel – drawing on the many years of skilled marketing and negotiating abilities which they have honed and knowing what works to get listings sold. These are all practices and methods which I’m now passing on to Keenin - who I must say is a very quick learner, and is really coming into his element,” said Blair.
“We’re working harder than ever with buyers to get deals signed off across the board and are using all of the tools and processes which Bayleys has developed and honed over decades and numerous phases of the proverbial property cycles.”
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Published: April 2024